Goodnight Sandman

I want to shut my eyes I want to drift away. But my mind races, my senses keep me awake. I have no control, I can’t even control where my thoughts wonder while I am conscious. My eye lids slowly close, my breathing steadies, a low hum invades my mind. Only to be stopped suddenly, awakened by the next sporadic pulse of energy. I wish I could escape into a fantasy world, leave this all behind for a few hours of dreaming bliss.